The immunity granted pursuant to Subsection A of Section 41-4-4 NMSA 1978 does not apply to liability for damages resulting from bodily injury, wrongful death or property damage caused by the negligence of public employees while acting within the scope of their duties in the operation of any hospital, infirmary, mental institution, clinic, dispensary, medical care home or like facilities.
§ 41-4-9 NMSA 1978
Liability; medical facilities
Known as the Tort Claims Act
The act spans §§ 41–41 (31 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Ross v. Board of Regents (2010)
Most recently applied in Ross v. Board of Regents (March 2010)
1953 Comp., § 5-14-9, enacted by Laws 1976, ch. 58, § 9; 1977, ch. 386, § 6.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.